Sound Psychotherapy Blog
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Biology of the stress response
I recently attended a complex trauma training with insights from Dr. Bruce Perry. Dr. Perry has contributed significantly to this field in understanding how childhood trauma, abuse, and neglect have impacted the developing brain. With this research and knowledge, we’re equipped to understand how childhood experiences impact the biology of the brain and our overall…
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Outcomes of therapy
I’ve had clients ask me “how long will this take,” or “is 1 year enough?” While there has been progress in the field of understanding how change may happen, there is no definitive answer to “how long.” First, let’s look at some of the conditions for personal growth that can be achieved within the therapeutic…
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A little more about boundaries
In my last post about self-care, I realized I threw the word boundaries around. I wanted to touch on this more since this word is everywhere. Actually, it seems that snippets of language derived from theories and/or therapeutic techniques have made their way to social media. Without context, these terms are misunderstood, misused, and turned…
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Is self-care a fad?
Controversial I know but hear me out. We’re all tired, and to some degree, burnt out from daily expectations. We have commitments to jobs, family, friends, and extra-curricular activities. Over the past 5-10 years there has been significant attention towards this concept of “self-care.” There are endless google results, trending hashtags, and tiktoks devoted to…
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Grief anniversary
I recently experienced an anniversary of the death of a loved one. It’s been so many years that I don’t even remember the date but I’ll always remember the season and the subtle reminders leading up to it. Of course this isn’t the only meaningful loss and there have been others, but as they roll…
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Be gentle with yourself
My clients probably roll their eyes when I remind them to be gentle with themselves. Heck I roll my own eyes when I urge myself to do the same. We go to therapy for answers, to feel heard, to feel emotionally held, and to gain a better understanding of who we are and why we…
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How do I know if my therapist is a good fit?
I am a huge believer that growth happens within the relationship between the client and the therapist. If you invest your time and money into therapy, you want to get more out of it then you would a self-help book (although some of those can be helpful). Some of the main qualities that clients report…